Greater Des Moines is a lot of things, but hip is not one of them

Wednesday, December 04, 2013 1:52 PM

Des Moines has made a lot of lists in recent years, but it has missed out on being listed in a ranking of the cities where hipsters want to reside, according to analytics firm RealtyTrac. Iowa City, on the other hand, is one of the hippest cities in the land,REJournals.comreported. According to the Urban Dictionary, hipsters are men and women - usually in their 20s and 30s - who are focused on progressive politics, counterculture ideals and independent thinking. The arrival of the restaurants, shops and bars that come with hipsters boosts property values and rental rates while lowering the number of foreclosures, RealtyTrac said. The 55101 ZIP code of St. Paul, Minn., topped RealtyTrac's list. The 55401 ZIP code of Minneapolis ranked fourth on the list. Iowa City ranked No. 8.